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Under his coats, Benedict wore a Victorian-era suit complete with a vintage plaid design, gold watch fob and neatly-knotted neck tie, while keeping his usually-curly Sherlock style slicked back off his face.

Brrr: The actor kept his hands warm in the pockets of his Victorian-era trousers as he walked across set in the chilly winter weather

Hi there! He was happy enough to wave at onlookers who had gathered at the site

Mix and match: His classic coat looked slightly odd with his modern-day jacket thrown over the top, but at least it kept him cosy

The upcoming Christmas episode for the BBC crime drama series has been shrouded in mystery, keeping fans guessing thanks to the notable period drama feel to filming.

Benedict, along with his co-stars Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington, have been working on scenes for the programme throughout January in locations across the West of England, including Bristol and Gloucester.

And, despite the TV show being a modern-day adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Baker Street-based detective, the cast have donned Victorian clothing throughout filming.

For Tuesday's filming, though, the Oscar-nominated star was seemingly alone for filming, apart from the huge crew surrounding him as he walked across the set.

Taking a break: The 38-year-old actor relaxed in-between takes for the upcoming Christmas special of the BBC drama series

Busy times: As well as filming for Sherlock, Benedict is currently in the midst of awards season duties

The upcoming series of the popular show, which was created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, is set to be 'the most shocking and surprising series of Sherlock yet' according to the BBC.

'Of course, it's far too early to say what's coming, but we're reasonably confident that the very next thing to happen to Sherlock and John, is the very last thing you'd expect,' Moffat revealed last year.

As well as keeping busy filming for the hit TV show, Benedict is in the midst of awards season fever, as he has been nominated for several top prizes for his portrayal of Alan Turing in The Imitation Game.

On Sunday February 8, he'll appear at the BAFTAs, for which he's nominated for the Leading Actor prize.

And later in February, the British actor will be hoping to score his first Oscar award, as he goes up against the likes of Eddie Redmayne and Michael Keaton for the most prestigious prize of them all.

Despite his relatively easy presence on the set of Sherlock on Tuesday, Benedict was recently at the centre of scrutiny following his comments in an interview, in which he used the term 'coloured' while discussing the lack of opportunities for black actors.

He has since apologised for his ill-advised comments: 'I'm devastated to have caused offence by using this outmoded terminology.

'I offer my sincere apologies. I make no excuse for my being an idiot and know the damage is done.'

Where's John Watson? Benedict was seen filming scenes without his co-star Martin Freeman on Tuesday

Slick: Despite Sherlock being the BBC's modern-day version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous detective, the Victorian-era feel to current filming has kept fans guessing